Assistant Accountant

Hamilton Woods Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Hamilton Woods Group is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the Derby/Castle Donington area. This role offers breadth within a growing finance team, with study support and excellent opportunities for career progression.

Key duties include bank reconciliations, VAT returns, journals, depreciation, and managing the sales ledger. You will also assist with month‑end, intercompany recharges, and year‑end support, with hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Previous accounts/finance experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience with reconciliations, journals and sales ledger.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Organised, reliable and able to meet deadlines.
• Experience with ERP system; D365 desirable.
• AAT or equivalent accounting qualification/experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Bank reconciliations and cash book postings.
• Support VAT returns and financial reporting.
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Manage sales invoicing, credit notes and the sales ledger.
• Issue statements and support credit control.
• Assist with month-end, reconciliations and reporting.
• Prepare debtor, GRNI and cost centre reports.
• Process and reconcile intercompany recharges.
• Support year-end and audit requirements.
• Provide payroll cover when required.

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Derby / Castle Donington

£30,000

Permanent, Full-Time

Hybrid

About the Role

We are looking for an Assistant Accountantto join a growing finance team in the Derby / Castle Donington area. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain broad exposure within an interesting and dynamic sector, with study support and excellent opportunities for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Bank reconciliations and cash book postings.


• Support VAT returns and financial reporting.


• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation.


• Manage sales invoicing, credit notes and the sales ledger.


• Issue statements and support credit control.


• Assist with month-end, reconciliations and reporting.


• Prepare debtor, GRNI and cost centre reports.


• Process and reconcile intercompany recharges.


• Support year-end and audit requirements.


• Provide payroll cover when required.

Requirements

• Previous accounts/finance experience.


• Good understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.


• Experience with reconciliations, journals and sales ledger.


• Good Excel skills and attention to detail.


• Organised, reliable and able to meet deadlines.


• Experience with an ERP system; D365 desirable.


• AAT or equivalent accounting qualification/experience desirable